AS Product Design: Resistant Materials

Design Section (B)EdExcel

Designing• Range of skills:– 2D– 3D (isometric, perspective)– CAD– Modelling

Brief and Specification - Page 1

• Layout

Design Brief

Specification

Brief and Specification

Design Brief

• Digital cameras are all very similar and many take little account for the wide range of activities and people that use them.

• I am going to design and model a model digital camera for _______________. The camera should be innovative and fashionable* to appeal to the customer. The camera must be durable and have a long battery life.

* Theme / retro / vintage / ergonomic / creative / fun / lightweight / portable

Specification

• Headings:– Ergonomics– Materials– Aesthetics– Function– Safety– Customer– Environmental Issues– Moral Issues– Social Issues

Example

Initial Ideas – Page 2

• 4 ideas (1 per quarter of a page)• Annotate– Strengths and weaknesses (& why)– Specification points– User– Materials (& why)– Processes (& why)– Extra detail / zoomed in views– Alternatives / development

Initial Ideas 2 – Page 3

• 4 ideas (1 per quarter of a page)• Done using CAD (2D Design) - examples show Photoshop, do

not do this.• Annotate

– Strengths and weaknesses (& why)– Specification points– User– Materials (& why)– Processes (& why)– Extra detail / zoomed in views– Alternatives / development– Models (laser cut)

Modelling

• Use modelling to test features (like proportions, scale, function, sub-systems etc)

• Modelling must be presented using clear, well-annotated photos.

3D Ideas – Page 4 & 5• 4 3D ideas (2 per page half page for each)• Chosen from previous ideas• Changed SIGNIFCANTLY• Isometric (exploded view if necessary)• Annotate

– Strengths and weaknesses (& why)– Specification points– User– Materials (& why)– Processes (& why)– Extra detail / zoomed in views– Alternatives / development– Models (probably styrofoam) – photos in situ– Comment on the models (ergonomics etc)

Models

• Accurate sizes• Testing ergonomics• High quality finish• Detail

Models

Models

Models

Final Design – Page 6

• Drawn using CAD (Solidworks)– Rendered isometric– Rendered other views– Working drawing (orthographic)– Photos of final model (done using the 3D printer)

• A table justifying the materials and processes• A table evaluating against the specification

Designing - order

• B1 – Brief & Specification • B2 - Initial ideas 1• B3 – Initial ideas 2• B4 – 3D Development 1• B5 – 3D Development 2• B6 – Final Design (CAD, isometric and orthographic etc)

All pages must have numbers on, your name and the title of the sheet.

DESIGNING 2

NEW PROJECT

Brief, Specification & Initial Ideas – Page 7

• Layout

Design Brief

Specification

Brief and Specification

Initial Ideas

Design Brief

• Many chairs are uncomfortable for long periods of time.

• I am going to design and model a chair for / to _______________. The chair should be comfortable and appeal to the customer. The chair should also be durable and long lasting

Specification

• Headings:– Ergonomics– Materials– Aesthetics– Function– Safety– Customer– Environmental Issues– Moral Issues– Social Issues

Initial Ideas

• 3-4 ideas• Annotate– Strengths and weaknesses (& why)– Specification points– User– Materials (& why)– Processes (& why)– Extra detail / zoomed in views– Alternatives / development

Brief, Specification & Initial Ideas – Page 7

• Layout

Design Brief

Specification

Brief and Specification

Initial Ideas

3D Ideas – Page 8• 2 or 3 3D ideas – VERY DIFFERENT• Chosen from previous ideas• Changed SIGNIFICANTLY• Isometric (exploded view if necessary)• Annotate

– Strengths and weaknesses (& why)– Specification points– User– Materials (& why)– Processes (& why)– Extra detail / zoomed in views– Alternatives / development– Models (probably styrofoam) – photos in situ– Comment on the models (ergonomics etc)

Final Design – Page 9

• Drawn using CAD (Solidworks)– Rendered isometric– Rendered other views– Working drawing (orthographic)

• A table justifying the materials and processes• A table evaluating against the specification

Folder Order

All pages must have numbers on, your name and the title of the sheet.

Designing - order

• B1 – Brief & Specification • B2 - Initial ideas 1• B3 – Initial ideas 2• B4 – 3D Development 1• B5 – 3D Development 2• B6 – Final Design (CAD, isometric and orthographic etc)

• B7 – Brief, Specificartion and Initial Ideas• B8 – 3D Ideas• B9 – Final Design

All pages must have numbers on, your name and the title of the sheet.